Every month, the NTTO releases data regarding recent travel activity, including details about outbound travel from the United States. This is the most recent month for which this information is available.

A total 5.9 million U.S. citizens traveled abroad in May, bringing the year-to-date total to 25.4 million travelers.

Travel to both countries increased in May by a total of 20 percent year-over-year. This is slightly lower than 25-percent year-over-year increase experienced in April, which was likely caused by the Easter holiday.

Among overseas markets, Europe captured 16 percent of outbound travel, or about 1,306,000 travelers, in May. The Caribbean was close behind with 12 percent of market share, or 624,000 travelers, in the same month.